Lesotho vs Panama: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest
Lesotho
6.7%
in 2023
Panama
6.4%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
18th
Panama rank
19th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest over time
- Lesotho
- Panama
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.7% against 6.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 18th and Panama ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 5.3% | 9.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.2% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.4% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest, Lesotho or Panama?
- Lesotho, at 6.7% against 6.4% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest between Lesotho and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Panama rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest?
- Lesotho ranks 18th and Panama ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release